The New Fosters: A Brallie Story

Chapter 61

Callie's POV:

*3 months later*

Today had to be one of the best days in my life. Today was the day that Brandon and Ty come home from boot camp and tomorrow is my wedding day. The bad thoughts that had been plaguing me since the boys left still haunted me, but I tried my very best not to give in to them. But today nothing could bring me down. I was practically bouncing off the walls in anticipation. I waited for the door bell to ring, but it was 5:30 in the morning so that wasn't going to be happening anytime soon. The boys weren't going to be home until this evening, but I was way too excited to sleep. I cleaned my room and searched for apartments me and Brandon near base. I tried on my wedding dress, for about the billionth time, and searched for ways to do my hair for tomorrow, even though I already had decided what I was going to do.

I planned out our wedding photos, which one of my new friends from school was going to do for us for free. We hadn't gotten to do engagement photos but there was no time for a whole photoshoot before he had to leave. But our wedding photoshoot was going to be perfect. Lacy, my friend that was taking the photo for us, and I had been planing out the shoot for weeks. Her only fee was turning a couple of them in as an assignment which I was perfectly okay with. I had used her a subject in more than one assignment. She was one of my best friends now.

When I could not keep myself busy anymore, I decided to take a shower and get ready for the day. When I got out I put my hair in a side fishtail braid and decided to do my makeup. I spend more time than I usually do on it. I line my eyes with black eyeliner and darken my eyelashes with black mascara. I cover my pink scars the best I can with makeup. I know that both Brandon and Ty have seen them before, everyone has, but that doesn't mean that I don't still try to hide them.

After all that is done, I go back into my room and play guitar, accompanying Brandon's song on the piano that he recorded on my phone. I was chomping at the bit all day. Nothing could keep my mind off of the boys coming home today.

I bolted down the stairs when I heard the doorbell ring. I threw the door open and there they stood. My two best friends, my brother and my fiancé.

I threw my arms around them. "I am so happy you're home!"

They hugged me back. "I love you" Brandon said at the same time Ty said "I missed you too."

Brandon picked me up and spun me around. I held onto him tight, not wanting to let go in fear that if I did he would disappear. When he set me down, he cupped my face in his hands and kissed me.

"Ew. What did I say about PDA? I don't want to see that." Ty said making fake retching noises as he spoke. I pulled away from Brandon and he glared at Ty. I smiled and shook my head at their silly antics. "Now can I get a hug from my sister after not seeing her for six months?"

He grinned and hugged me, well more like squeezed me. "Ty? Can't. Breathe."

"Dude don't suffocate my girl." Brandon said jokingly. Ty let me go.

I sighed. "I am so happy to have you home, you don't even know." It was like the biggest most back breaking weight ever had just been taken off of my shoulders. I couldn't even imagine what it was going to be like if they were deployed.

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*The next day*

I woke up in my bed without Brandon next to me. I had asked him to spend the night but he said that it was bad luck. Mariana and Lacy spent the night instead. They were already awake when I opened my eyes, talking about something in hushed tones.

"Morning, Sleepyhead. Get a good night sleep?" Mari asked.

I narrowed my eyes at her trying to figure out what she was trying to hide from me, but I couldn't figure it out so I shook the thoughts away. "Yeah."